Helping Versus Causing Harm...Knowing that she could not be alone for the first few days, I volunteered to stay at her house for a few days and help.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
To My RA, Thank You!!!...Every single day of my life, I never know what havoc my house guest will bring to my day.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Year's Resolutions and Exercising With RA...Finally, there’s P, which is what I consider to be the most important letter, as it stands for "pause."... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 1...I saved old shipping boxes and materials, I made lists, I started paring down the belongings that were in the house.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've Found...As a female who happens to be rather nipple conscious, I choose not to leave my house without a bra on.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
Stolen Car, Stolen Life...I can't just leave the house on foot and walk to the store or my favorite coffee shop.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Monica’s First Day Out...The benefits of the outing (talking to people, leaving my house) did not outweigh the risks.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!...I could cook, clean the house, play with my kitten, and more.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life Doesn't Stop Because We Have Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Tips to Get Caught Up...House projects, laundry, work drama - on and on life goes whether we are drowning in fatigue and pain or not.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Preparing for the Worst...The woman who helped her with groceries and chores around the house had offered to take her out just hours before the fire.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is My Pain Related to My (Lack of) Memory?...I had been to her house for a party and met her husband a couple of years ago.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The American College of Rheumatology COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations...Perhaps the most significant statement was that they found no support for the need to change most medication timing (or pause them temporarily) around... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Finding the Holiday Spirit with RA...While I’m working on trying to feel better (exercise, rest, and planning a change in medication), I still want to rouse myself to enjoy the season.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Owning "My" RA...Just as we refer to our partners or spouses as my husband/wife, my partner, etc. it speaks to a level of intimacy and knowledge that is only there because... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When People Just Don't Get It...there was no understanding that, had I known the way the night was going to go, that I wouldn’t have tried so hard to rally and get my butt out... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Angela's Adventure: Traveling with RA...My friends in Cologne were having a New Year's Eve party at their house, with several friends coming from the Netherlands and Germany.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Return to Physical Therapy...During the first session, the PT spoke about trying to get my body to use different muscles.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Tao of Kitty...But he is also very faithful and periodically rounds the house to check on everyone.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Seeing the Basket as Half Folded...Luckily my wonderful husband took the kids out of the house for the majority of the day to allow me to rest and to prevent them from making even... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Spring Ahead...But for those living with RA, it can sometimes pose challenges.... By Nan Hart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments